Korean word

시절

Pronunciation

Romanizationsijeol

Meaning

  • noundays

Example

어렸을 시절을 자주 생각해요.eo ryeo sseul ssi jeo reul cha ju saeng ga kae yo

I often think about my younger days.

Illustration for 시절 (days)

More examples

학창시절에는 친구들과 많이 어울렸어요.hak chang si jeo re neun chin gu deul gwa ma ni eo ul lyeo sseo yo

During my school days, I spent a lot of time with my friends.

Core concept

A particular time in the past viewed as a whole lived experience.

Common phrases

  • 학창시절hak chang si jeol

    school days

  • 청춘시절cheong chun si jeol

    days of youth

  • 젊은시절cheol meun si jeol

    younger days

Similar words

때ttae: A point or stage when something happens, such as childhood or mealtime.
시기sigi: A suitable time window for an event, decision, or change.
기간kigan: A defined span of time measured from start to finish.
시대sidae: An era in history marked by common values, customs, and living conditions.

Definition in Korean

과거의 특정한 기간이나 때를 가리키며, 그 기간에 있었던 생활상이나 감정까지 함께 떠올리게 하는 명사kwa geo ui teuk jjeong han ki ga ni na ttae reul ka ri ki myeo keu ki ga ne i sseot tteon saeng hwal sang i na kam jeong kka ji ham kke tteo ol li ge ha neun myeong sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation combines the ideas of time and a distinct section, making the word refer to a period together with the experiences linked to it.

Usage tips

  • A reference to this kind of time can sound warm or reflective, so it often helps signal a personal memory rather than a bare calendar description.

Other meanings

  • periodnoun
  • eranoun

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